Wait... Autism and dyspraxia share symptoms? I've had diagnoses for both of them for at least a decade and I had no idea.
I thought dyspraxia only affected my co-ordination and autism had nothing to do with that...
All neurodiversity has overlaps with others somewhere. I'm synaesthetic, which seems like a fun wacky brain thing with no downsides, except it often goes hand in hand with sensory overload. My ADHD also gives sensory overload at times, so between the two, I have to wear earplugs when I go shopping so that I can stay long enough to actually buy what I need.
But also, when we talk about "The part of the brain that does X", we forget that X will not be the only task done in that region; and, of course, that X tends to be the 'output task' that we see and understand, rather than something more fundamental. This means, for example, that we go "Ah, dyslexia, the condition that means you mix up letters in writing"; forgetting that written alphabets are invented by humans, and we do not have a brain region that evolved to allow writing. What's happening in a dyslexic brain is more fundamental than that. Mixed up letters are a symptom, as it were, but so is impaired time management, and impaired executive function, and forgetting words and names in verbal speech, and sometimes maybe going semi-verbal or even non-verbal during times of high stress.
(Also, dyslexic symptoms present far less in languages with consistent orthography. This comes up a lot in Welsh-medium schools; dyslexic kids can read and write far better in Welsh than in English.)
Anyway, a very common characteristic of dyspraxia - generally described as just being about physical coordination - is that planning tasks becomes difficult. Another is time blindness, and time management challenges. Another is executive dysfunction. And there's a body of evidence about motor difficulties in autistic people, ranging from issues with hand-eye coordination to atypical gaits.
So: yes! There's crossover between the two, and you may or may not have characteristics to that effect.
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[A3!] Sakuya Sakuma | [SR] A Creation Come to Life | Artistic Appreciation in a Certain Village
Izumi: Thanks for coming shopping with me, Sakuya-kun.
Sakuya: It’s nothing! I’m glad I could help.
Izumi: That reminds me, you’re supposed to take PR photos that pay homage to the paintings for an exhibition at an art museum, right?
Izumi: Have you decided which painting you want to go with, Sakuya-kun?
Sakuya: They gave me a list of the paintings in the museum and I’ve looked at a lot of them, but I’m still lost.
Sakuya: As I went through the list, I was like “That one’s nice” and “This one’s nice too”...
Izumi: There are just so many works it’s hard to decide, isn’t it?
Izumi: I hope you find a painting that you like, Sakuya-kun.
Sakuya: Yeah! I’ll try to look for one.
???: Ohh! May I have that one!?
Sakuya: …Hm? That voice…
Izumi: Citron-kun?
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Izumi: I knew it, it’s Citron-kun.
Sakuya: It looks like he’s playing a game with some kids.
Citron: Sakuya! Director! Come over here!
Sakuya: Hello.
Children: Hello!
Citron: Were you two out shopping?
Sakuya: Yeah! What game are you playing with everyone, Citron-san?
Citron: It is a game where you build a village that we have been playing for a while now!
Izumi: Ah, that was a fireworks display just now!
Citron: Yes~. We will have another fireworks display next time because I would like you two to see it!
Citron: I am still playing back and forth between everyone’s villages.
Child A: He was just showing us some of the paintings from the art museum in the Village of Citron!
Child B: Citron’s collection is amazing!
Citron: It is thanks to everyone that I have been able to gather all of these! Everyone was giving the things that I had not collected yet to me!
Sakuya: Waah, it’s just an art museum within a game, but those are really authentic paintings!
Izumi: They really are, it’s incredible.
Child A: Anyway, this is probably the only one I can give you right now, Citron~.
Child B: Me too.
Citron: Thank you! That is perfect!
Sakuya: …
Sakuya: Um, Citron-san. Can you show me that art museum when we get back home?
Citron: Of course!
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Sakuya: There really are so many different kinds of paintings!
Citron: I am glad to see you looking at them with such enthusiasm~. Is there any reason for that?
Sakuya: Actually, I need it for an upcoming art museum exhibition I’m participating in.
Sakuya: I’m supposed to take PR photos that pay homage to a painting, but I haven’t decided on one yet…
Citron: So that is why!
Citron: Then you may look at these paintings here whenever you like, for as long as you like!
Sakuya: Really!?
Citron: It is for your sake too, Sakuya!
Citron: In exchange, there is one painting I have not found yet.
Citron: Sometimes there is a merchant that shows up to sell paintings, so while you are looking at the paintings, if the merchant is there, please look at the paintings they are selling.
Citron: Paintings that I do not have in the art museum will be marked with a star, so if you see one, I would like you to buy it for me!
Sakuya: Got it! We’ll keep an eye out for it.
Sakuya: Oh, right. Can Director look at them too? She seemed like she was interested in the art museum too, so…
Citron: Of course! I would be very happy if you and Director looked at it together~.
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*Door opens*
Sakuya: Ah, Director!
Izumi: What’s up, Sakuya-kun?
Sakuya: I’m borrowing that game from earlier from Citron-san, so do you wanna look at the art museum with me?
Izumi: Really? I was a little bit interested in that too, so I’d love for you to show me.
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Izumi: Even though we’re just looking at it like this, it really feels like we’re actually going around an art museum.
Sakuya: It really does. It almost makes you forget that it’s a game world.
Izumi: …There, now we’ve finally seen the whole thing.
Sakuya: It was really impressive!
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Choose!
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Option 1: Thanks for looking at it with me.
Izumi: Thanks for looking at it with me.
Sakuya: I had a really great time going around the art museum with you, Director.
Izumi: Haha, it’s almost like we went to an actual art museum.
Sakuya: I’d love to go around some other places too.
Izumi: Why don’t we ask Citron-kun to give us a tour next time
Sakuya: Yeah!
Option 2: It really makes you understand why someone would want to collect them, doesn’t it?
Izumi: It really makes you understand why someone would want to collect them, doesn’t it?
Sakuya: That’s what I was thinking. I really get why someone would wanna collect all the paintings and put them in the art museum.
Izumi: Even though it’s only a game world… Though I guess it probably makes you feel that way because it’s a game world.
Sakuya: I bet it’d feel really nice to have all the paintings in one place.
Sakuya: That reminds me, earlier, Citron-san asked me to check if the merchant that sells paintings stops by, so I’ll do that now.
Izumi: Ohh, so merchants just come in at random, then. That seems like the kind of thing that’d make you want to collect even more.
Sakuya: Ah, the merchant’s here! Let me talk to them.
Izumi: Why is this painting marked with a star?
Sakuya: That’s… I think that’s the last painting that Citron-san said he hasn’t found yet!
Izumi: Huh!? Really!?
Izumi: (There goes Sakuya-kun’s crazy pulling ability again…)
Sakuya: Now I just need to buy the painting and…
Sakuya: …I think this is the painting that I’ll go with.
Izumi: You mean the one for the PR photos?
Sakuya: Yeah. I found the last one Citron-san needed, so I guess I kinda feel a connection to it… …Is that too simple of a reason to pick it?
Izumi: Not at all.
Izumi: I think it’s very like you to choose to feel a connection to something even for seemingly trivial reasons.
Sakuya: Director… Thank you so much!
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It really bugs me when people say that since Quinn and Jack own the lake house in Mich but not Luke then that means he’s not as close as them or that they don’t want him there
Idk to me it always seemed like common sense that the reason he didn’t buy the house with them was because he was 1 too young and 2 he wasn’t in the nhl yet and probably didn’t have the means to do so
i agree anon, that it's strange that people question why he wasn't apart of the buying process (cause yeah you're not putting a 17-year-old on a housing lease even if he did have the means).
when it comes to luke, i fear a lot of those headcanons stem from not understanding the difference between independence vs not being close to your brothers/not loving your brothers. in my view, luke is very very independent person. he likes the person he is away from the influence of anyone else in general, and he likes being just himself. it's why he chooses to live at home with his parents, why he acts differently sometimes around his friends vs his family, why he seems to hold a lot of his own unique interests. it's not a bad thing! it's just who he is, but it also leads to people thinking he isn't close to his brothers (when it's more about wanting to do his own thing rather than them not wanting him there)
obviously he loves them, they helped shape into the person he is and taught him everything he knows. and they love him for being their little brother and a good person to be around. but being around other people who have such big personalities sometimes, like the whole of the ntdp 2019 training group, can be stifling ! i don't blame luke for like wanting to chill out and be less involved atm.
and also people often forget when headcanoning, things aren't as black and white as they seem! people are more than their one character trait and there *can* and *should* be nuance in talking about things about this. just because luke isn't at the lake house a lot doesn't mean his brothers hate him, it could quite literally mean he could just need a break from living with them 24/7 lmao
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ADHD tips from a girlie who was diagnosed in her late twenties and has had little to no support since and is being so brave about it:
1) Make it easy, make it accessible, and make it appealing. If anything this is the most important thing, all tips going forward are based around this concept.
2) That thing you think would help you but you haven’t bought/done it yet because you’re technically surviving without it? Buy it, you need it. It doesn’t matter if people around you might think it’s wasteful or that you’re lazy, you’re not, just do it, trust me.
3) Expanding on tip #2, if you’re like me and eggs are your main source of protein because they’re quick and easy and feeding yourself is a near insurmountable task- buy yourself an electric egg cooker, make a bunch of hard boiled eggs and keep them in your fridge for quick and easy protein to add to any meal (handful of crackers, a hard boiled egg and a banana? 5 star meal right there. Or mash them up with some mayo for egg salad sandwiches). Other easy proteins include: potstickers (put them in instant ramen), edamame (they have microwaveable snack packs), chickpeas (put in salads!), beans (can of beans microwaved with shredded cheese and some tortilla chips), peanut butter (with crackers, apple and cheese, adult lunchable style), and tofu (cut into cubes, throw them into a ziplock with some seasoning and potato starch, shake that shit up and bake it until crispy).
4) Spend a little extra (if you are able) on daily use items that excite you, it will make you more likely to remember/want to do said daily task. For example: the only reason I remember to use sunscreen is because I bought some fancy japanese sunscreen that smells like roses so I get excited to use it, same for laundry detergent and body wash! there’s a gajillion different body wash scents out there, switch it up!
5) If there’s a task you continuously struggle with take a moment to think about which part of the task is making it difficult, it could be something even as small as “I don’t put my dirty clothes in the hamper because my hamper has a lid on it and lifting the lid is one step too many-”, sounds a little stupid huh? But trust your gut, it’s not stupid if it works. See tip #2 and BUY A HAMPER WITHOUT A LID.
6) If you are having trouble starting a task, break the task down further, sometimes the way I start a task is just by going “Ok step 1) stand up-“ and so forth. Don’t worry about the task as a whole just take it one step at a time.
7) If you’re halfway through a task and have to stop, leave it out. All this, “Put things away when you’re done with them.” is bullshit. you will be much more likely to finish the task if restarting it is easier because you left it out plus it’s a visual reminder. You can also create faux deadlines like “I gotta finish this project before my friend comes over on tuesday because after I finish it I can clean off the dinner table.” etc.
8) It’s okay to outsource tasks and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, humans are designed to ask for, and to require help (what do babies do when they’re first born?? cry for help!!) ask for help and receive help without shame, if it makes your life better, you are WINNING.
9) If you have one big overwhelming task that you think you need to get done before anything else, but you feel motivated to do other tasks, do those other tasks first, it’s okay. Otherwise in all likelihood (at least in my case) you’ll put everything off until the last minute and then have to do said overwhelming task and those other tasks won’t get done at all. Doing those smaller tasks also lowers the mental load and you can use them as a motivation launch pad to tackle bigger things.
10) If you notice you tend to not put something away/forget to do something, perhaps consider moving and storing the item closer to where it ultimately ends up or where you are more likely to see it. For example, my makeup, pills, and mail are all stored on my desk because that’s where I tend to do my makeup, take my pills and deal with my mail. I used to store my pills in my bathroom medicine cabinet but all too often I would forget because they weren’t in my line of sight. Now that they’re on my desk, I have multiple chances per day to pass by them, go “oh I gotta take those.” and take them.
11) Open storage, open storage, OPEN STORAGE.
12) Motivation can look like all kinds of things. sometimes the only reason I get out of bed is because I remember I have a fun snack and I get to go eat it if I get up. It’s okay to lean into those simple “animal-brain” type motivators, you’ll eat because then you can use that fun new kitchen gadget you got a daiso? Neat. you’ll shower because then you can paint your nails that fun new color you got? Fantastic. You’ll go to the dmv and do that annoying thing because you’ll take yourself out for boba after? Superb. Lean-IN to those small motivators, they aren’t stupid or childish, they are VITAL.
13) Don’t buy into the cult of “if it’s worth doing, do it properly” it’s guaranteed to set you up for failure. If it’s worth doing, do it in whatever capacity you are able to. I put sunscreen on once a day because that’s fucking better than not doing it at all and I sure as all hell will fail at reapplying it multiple times a day. If it’s worth doing, do it half-assed babieeee.
Go forth and prosper!!! xoxo ✌️🩵
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HOW THEY ARE IN BED. [NSFW HCS]
☆ includes: aged up! midoriya izuku, bakugō katsuki, todoroki shōtō, kirishima eijirou, kaminari denki, takami keigo.
☆ warnings: 18+ content, fem! reader, lots of nsfw
— MIDORIYA IZUKU.
he’s a sweetheart in bed, and outside of it! he loves to call you ‘baby’, and very occasionally, during a slow and soft session, your name or something cheesy yet cute like ‘love dove’
however, he has an extreme breeding kink holy fuck. he will pump you full of cum and beg to stay inside you, just so it won’t drip out. he hasn’t told you yet, but deep inside him, there is a desire to be a father. anyways the idea of breeding you turns him on to the max
missionary + mating press are his favorite positions; both are intimate yet so sexy
as i’ve said before, he is very curious when it comes to trying new things. the second you say something like “zuku, could i try touching your ass?” or “could we experiment with ropes?” he immediately researches all there is to know about that topic, and then returns to you and says yes. there is nothing off limits to him.. see here (except for 3somes tbh)
he eats pussy like a man starved. he’s real sloppy about it too — he will come up from between your legs panting, sucking on his wet fingers, the whole lower half of his face wet completely
— BAKUGŌ KATSUKI.
ass man!! slaps your ass all the time, sometimes during doggy style, he’ll make some very small explosions in his hands and then spank your ass with it
wants to fuck your ass at least 3 times before he dies.
complains when you give him hickeys, but gives you WELTS. they always bruise so horribly it looks like something beyond love bites. if he was jealous over something, he’ll give you a few on your neck, but most often he goes for your belly/waist and thighs
fucks your face and throat during blowjobs. he loves the feeling of you gagging on and/or choking on his cock; by the end of it, your face is streaked with tears and covered in spit. lowkey sexy to think about him using your mouth to get off.. but he always makes you cum hard afterwards
he has no issue fucking you in front of someone else, especially when he’s jealous (usually he contains it but sometimes it eats him alive)
he buys you so many thongs and panties, and when you take them off for sex and they’re wet with your slick, he pockets them and wraps them around his cock to jerk off to you later
— TODOROKI SHŌTŌ.
he cannot contain himself when you take control. when his hands wander while you’re riding him, you’ll grab them and pin them down above his head, or at his sides. every single time, his face glows bright red, and he feels himself get closer
when your tits are out, he always asks if he can lay on them, or play with them. while you’re having sex, he will immediately start sucking on your nipples or pressing his face into your chest. probably has a secret lactation kink
he likes blindfolding you. sho has so many silk ties, and he lets you choose which one you like best, and then he puts it on you. when you’re blindfolded, he kisses every inch of your body, brushes his fingers along the softness of your inner thighs. when he finally makes it to your pussy, he’ll lap at your wetness like he’s in a desert. he lavishes your clit with the best attention, and when you cum, he keeps going. he has a standard for himself: you need to cum 2-3 times before he fucks you
for the longest time, sho thought that women could only cum if they squirted.. he’s fucked you through 4 orgasms, trying to get you to squirt. of course, he forgets about the cum you’ve already sprayed all over his chest, because he didn’t know those were squirts. same thing when eating you out — won’t move at all until you’re gushing. i could see him enjoying water sports tbh
— KIRISHIMA EIJIROU.
thighs man all the way. eiji is always wrapping your thighs around him, or making you cum hard enough for your thighs to choke him out when he’s eating your pussy. he really likes thigh riding, but it’s hard for him to be patient and let you cum from that without flipping you onto the bed and fucking you
red is his favorite color. he fucks you on your period
very quick to praise you in bed, and he gets shy when you do the same with him. unrelated but he really likes when you tug on or pull his hair. his scalp is definitely an erogenous zone
when you give him handjobs, he loses himself. if you’re not doing it already, he’ll start pulling his own hair; when you give him a hj be sure to suck on his nipples at the same time. eiji gets very loud and desperate. also, he’ll sometimes wrap his hand around yours, and move it faster in his cock. it’s not that it means you’re doing something wrong, he just enjoys the extra closeness and speed
— KAMINARI DENKI.
denki is quick to cum when he fucks you, unless you tell him beforehand you want him to last longer
he enjoys creampies, but prefers quickies with creampies, so his cum can drip out of you and into your underwear. honestly he has a huge cum fixation — he’ll cum inside you and eat you out, use his own cum as lube to keep going even though it makes him start to cry from overstimulation
he enjoys edging, giving/receiving. when you edge him with a handjob or blowjob, he begs you to let him cum, but then switches up when he’s about to, and begs to be edged more. if he’s edging you, he will show no mercy. you have to be crying if you want to cum
blowjob enthusiast! he is so eager to have your mouth on him, and is loud and whiny when it is. he loves when you deepthroat him, and pushes your head down almost every time or tries to fuck your mouth. when he fills up your mouth, he pulls you up and kisses you, moaning when he tastes himself on your tongue. also every time he cums, he gets super cuddly
“just the tip” guy 100%, then it turns into full on fucking, and you walk away with cum dripping out of your swollen pussy
— TAKAMI KEIGO.
he has a few erogenous spots on his wings, which must be touched with care and delicacy because he goes from 1 to 100 when they’re touched. if you tease him, he will push you down and fuck your brain out. sometimes, the right touch at the right moment will turn him into a begging mess
kei is a switch at heart. he’ll always tell you what to do, or do what you tell him. when you take control, he gets flustered but is very happy.
he LOVES face sitting so much. “but what if i hurt you?” “dying with my face in your pussy and you sitting on my face is my dream.” the second you agree, you find yourself slowly lowering yourself down onto his face, not even planning to sit all the way down when he grabs you and yanks you right down onto his tongue. and he’s so messy about it too. his slurping and quiet moans always make your face get hot.
istg deep down he’s always wanted to be a pornstar.. he enjoys filming videos of the both of you having sex, taking pictures of you with his cock in your mouth, etc etc. he really enjoys mirror sex as well. his wings always spread out a bit more when you’re both in front of a mirror
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